Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Speaking out: Heidi Klum denied she had an affair while married to Seal during a pre-taped interview for Katie Couric's new talk show, set to air Wednesday

Heidi Klum has opened up about her broken relationship with estranged husband Seal, admitting the pair aren't 'the greatest of friends' in the wake of their split. The German supermodel, in a pre-taped interview for Katie Couric's new daytime talk show, says she was stunned when the singer alluded to her having an affair with her bodyguard.Denying claims she cheated, the 39-year-old said the pair are talking, but for now she's taking it 'one day at a time'.

'I've never looked at another man': Heidi denied Seal's allegations she 'fornicated with the help'

Seal sparked controversy after suggesting late last month Heidi was sleeping with bodyguard Martin Kristen after they were photographed together in Italy.The singer said: 'I would have preferred Heidi to have shown a little bit more class and at least waited until we separated first before deciding to fornicate with the help.'

Stepping back: Seal, arriving at LAX on August 31, later retracted his statement

A spokesman for Heidi denied the claims, and Seal later retracted his statement, insisting he had not meant to suggest she had cheated on him during their marriage.The model opened up about the recent war of words in a pre-taped interview for Katie Couric's new daytime talk show.Sitting down with the former news anchor, Heidi said: 'I don't know if we're the greatest friends right now, especially because of the things that he said.'I just saw him on, on Sunday. We were talking and we're in an okay place.'

No romance: Heidi, pictured on a morning jog in Manhattan with her bodyguard Martin Kristen last month, has been forced to deny allegations they were having an affair

'I cherish all of the great memories Seal and I created together over the years.'She concluded: 'My priority has and continues to be protecting and providing for our children.'Heidi, who filed for divorce in April following seven years of marriage, shares four children with Seal: Leni, eight, Henry, six, Johan, five, and two-year-old Lou.Heidi's full interview on Katie will be shown on Wednesday - two days after Couric's chat show made its anticipated debut.

Happier times: Heidi and Seal, pictured at the 2008 Oscars, effectively ended their seven-year marriage when the model filed for divorce in April